Question:
I have been renting a one-bedroom apartment and have been looking for a two-bedroom for some time. My rent will be up in a few days and the two-bedroom apartment next door is available for rent. Do I have first rights to it M-dina dbar metzra?
Answer:
Hello,
The idea of Bar metzra is that a person who already lives there, or has an adjacent field, will find it very convenient to have both of his fields together, as one. Therefore, he is given first rights to buy the field. However, in your instance when you will not be expanding your apartment into the second one, rather moving from one to the other, then bar metzra would not apply.
Hashem should help you find a good apartment quickly.
Best wishes
